Sri Rajan Roy v. The State of Tripura and Ors

Judgment & Order (ORAL) (Dr.T.Amarnath Goud, J)

This petition is filed by the petitioner under Section 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a direction for independent judicial inquiry into the death of late Kailash Roy on 29.06.2025 while he was under judicial custody in Kendriya Sansodhanagar, Bishalgarh, and also for a direction for paying compensation to the family of the deceased for the said custodial death of the deceased.

¶2Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner has urged this court to direct the respondents to cause the judicial inquiry into the custodial death of the deceased expediously and also has urged for providing compensation to the family members of the deceased.

¶4Learned PP has submitted that judicial inquiry has already been initiated and the same is ongoing. In this regard, learned PP has placed a copy of Order dated 14.11.2025 passed by Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Court No.2, Agartala, West Tripura, in Case No. Misc. 4529 of 2025.

¶5This court has perused the said Order dated 14.11.2025 which clearly reveals that proceeding has already been initiated by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Court No.2, Agartala, West Tripura, in this regard.

¶6In the light of above, this Court is not deciding the matter of judicial side. Insofar as the relief for receiving payment of compensation is concerned, this court is of the view that, since the matter is at the premature stage, thus, this Court is not inclined to express its opinion on the same, and accordingly, the reliefs sought for by the petitioner stand dismissed. However, it is always open for the petitioner to make a claim for compensation, if eligible, at an appropriate time.

¶7Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands dismissed to the extent as indicated above. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed.

S.DATTA PURKAYASTHA,J DR.T. AMARNATH GOUD,J

SAIKAT KAR Date: 2026.01.21 23:55:39 -08'00'

HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA W.P.(C)(HC) 5/2025 Sri Rajan Roy, son of lt. Kailash Roy, resident of Khajur Bagan, near High Court Complex, Barjala, P.O. Kunjaban-799006, P.S. New Capital Complex, District- West Tripura ----Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by its Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tripura, P.O. Secretariat-799010, P.S. New Capital Complex, District- West Tripura; 2. The Director General of Police, Government of Tripura, Police Headquarter, P.O. Agartala-799001, P.S. West Agartala, District- West Tripura; 3. The Superintendent of Police, West Tripura District, Police Headquarter, P.O. Agartala-799001, P.S. West Agartala, District- West Tripura; 4. The Superintendent of Police, Sepahijala District, P.O.+P.S. Bishramganj, District- Sepahijala, Tripura, Pin- 799103; 5. The Inspector General of Police (Prison), Government of Tripura, Old Central Jail, P.O. Dhaleswar-799007, P.S. East Agartala, District- West Tripura; 6. The Superintendent of Jail, Kendriya Sansodhanagar, Bishalgarh, Tripura, P.O. Bishalgarh-799102, P.S. Bishalgarh, District- Sepahijala, Tripura; ----Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. A. Bhaumik, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Raju Datta, PP Date of hearing & delivery of Judgment & Order : 21.01.2026 Whether fit for reporting : HON'BLE JUSTICE DR. T. AMARNATH GOUD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. DATTA PURKAYASTHA